How easy is it to strip chrome wheels?
12-06-2010, 09:41 AM
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How easy is it to strip chrome wheels?
How hard is it to strip and refinish chrome wheels? I have OEM chrome wheels that I may want to refinish to a high polish/ clear coat combo.
Thanks,
Rick
Thanks,
Rick
12-06-2010, 07:07 PM
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St. Jude Donor '13
Stripping and re-chroming is not easy or cheap. I was quoted something over $300 from the only shop around here that would do it, and they actually send the wheels back to California. Takes about 4 weeks.
One shop told me that chromed wheels can only be re-chromed, not stripped and painted. Another shop said stripping and painting could be done. Go figure...
One shop told me that chromed wheels can only be re-chromed, not stripped and painted. Another shop said stripping and painting could be done. Go figure...
12-12-2010, 12:24 PM
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Thanks, these are Alcoa's and are ok right now, but was wondering what my option was down the line if I want to either rechrome or go to a polish look. It may be cheaper to buy a set of polished speedline wheels.
